Game Thread, Twins @ A's, 7/18 @ 8:05pm CT

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Game Thread, Twins @ A's, 7/18 @ 8:05pm CT

weather: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Line up (not to be taken lyin' down)

Twin Phil Hughes hurlin' rightly.

Twin batterers: tbd

A Scott Kazmir hurlin' leftly.

A batterers: tba

Alas, i'm not RiverBrian. As he offers things to think about, well, not bein' him, i figured, i should offer things not to think about...

What not to think about?

1. The batting orders, respectively. They're not out yet, so don't think about 'em. Don't think about how well Sano's doing considering his youth and inexperience, or how Dozier can just turn on anything up and in, or how Hunter deals with forks. Or that i'm jinxing them. 'Cause i'm not. You also don't have to think about the A's line up, how they got the allstar catcher, or Billy Butler (if i know anything about mysteries, Butler did it) or Sam Fuld. But that's easier to do, 'cause they only play in like 6 or 7 Twins game a year, whereas the Twins seem to play in all of 'em. Strange, but true. Also not really worth thinking about.

2. Road trip! For some reason, i associate west coast road trips for the Twins with cruel and unusual punishment. I think it involved the occasional 1-9 trip, though some good can come of them. one such trip was when gardy pulled Morneau into his office and got his mind right (well, that's my interpretation of the article i read about it back when, with a sort of unwarranted Cool Hand Luke slant to it) but to belabor a point, we don't have to think o' that: we done won one game already!

3. Elephants. There be elephants on their jerseys! and not just the new ones... No one should think about the elephants in the ball park. If you want to complain this takes away your best joke, see me after class. I suppose if it has to, it can be grandfathered in, but that's a slippery slope, and elephants and slippery slopes are a bad combination. Don't believe me, ask Hannibal.

4. H's. In particular, i always want to drop the last one in Phil's name. Come on, wouldn't it be fun to call him Huge? Or rather Huges... Which isn't as funny, and it sets a bad example to misspell names in general. That's why we don't think of that. Scott Kazmir has no H's in his name, so feel free to think about him, and figure out how we can knock him for a loop. In general, dropping h's is supposed to be a distinguishing feature between gentry types and non-gentry? Which, if baseball is a sport of the people, dropping h's should be encouraged, no? But it would be artificial if you thought about it, so well, don't.

 

5. No matter what anyone else may tell you, today is not opposite day. Really. But this, i suppose you can think about it, if you must. Don't hurt yourself though.
 

Enjoy the game!

[JB_Iowa]

 

[diehardtwinsfan]

Perhaps I'm overstepping myself a bit here, but for some reason I think that Brian thinks about all of these things.

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Twin batterers

1. Brian Dozier {R} 2B
2. Torii Hunter {R} RF
3. Joe Mauer {L} 1B
4. Miguel Sano {R} DH
5. Trevor Plouffe {R} 3B
6. Eddie Rosario {L} LF
7. Aaron Hicks {S} CF
8. Kurt Suzuki {R} C
9. Eduardo Escobar {S} SS

Athletics batterers

1. Billy Burns {S} CF
2. Stephen Vogt {L} C
3. Ben Zobrist {S} 2B
4. Josh Reddick {L} RF
5. Billy Butler {R} DH
6. Ike Davis {L} 1B
7. Brett Lawrie {R} 3B
8. Mark Canha {R} LF
9. Marcus Semien {R} SS

Now that they're there, i suppose you can think of 'em...
 

It is an Escobar night.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Finally, a game thread set up that addresses the elephant in the room...

[USAFChief]

Finally, a game thread set up that addresses the elephant in the room...

What I want to see is him try to UNdress the elephant in the room.

 

Now that would be courageous.

[Vanimal46]

Something to think about: Moving. I'm in the process of doing that this weekend by moving all of my smaller items today, and hired movers to move the big stuff tomorrow. Realized that I've moved a specific can of Bush's baked beans for least 3 different times as the expiration date was December 2009.

 

Today's weather was 95. Tomorrow's forecast for the bigger items: 97 with a heat index of 105.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

What I want to see is him try to UNdress the elephant in the room.

After doing something like that, the elephant might seek redress?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Something to think about: Moving. I'm in the process of doing that this weekend by moving all of my smaller items today, and hired movers to move the big stuff tomorrow. Realized that I've moved a specific can of Bush's baked beans for least 3 different times as the expiration date was December 2009.

Today's weather was 95. Tomorrow's forecast for the bigger items: 97 with a heat index of 105.

Nowadays, we call them "best by ___" dates, no longer are they expiration dates.

 

My advice is to eat the beans before they go bad.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Concur!

 

(Wish i'd thought of that...)

[Blake]

 

Something to think about: Moving. I'm in the process of doing that this weekend by moving all of my smaller items today, and hired movers to move the big stuff tomorrow. Realized that I've moved a specific can of Bush's baked beans for least 3 different times as the expiration date was December 2009.

Today's weather was 95. Tomorrow's forecast for the bigger items: 97 with a heat index of 105.

I don't think the date on the can is really an issue. When you finally open the can, if the smell doesn't kill you, then the beans are most likely edible.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I don't think the date on the can is really an issue. When you finally open the can, if the smell doesn't kill you, then the beans are most likely edible.

True that. And you can cook/eat one bean as a taste test.

 

If ya don't like it, dump it out, and eventually it may amount to a hill of beans...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Perhaps I'm overstepping myself a bit here, but for some reason I think that Brian thinks about all of these things.

I agree with that sentiment. It's what gives his posts that added depth and resonance, or something.

 

Though if/when Brian gets to the thread, i'm sure he'll let us know himself.

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Finally, a game thread set up that addresses the elephant in the room...

You mean "7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621"?

 

Or "most politely"?

 

Can't take credit for that.

 

I'm pretty sure i was sayin' "don't think of it" which is kinda the opposite, more akin to what Chief is advocatin'. Though not quite...

 

Anyhow, game time is almost upon us!

 

Play ball! (Come on, hurry up!)

[Halsey Hall]

Torii's Mom and the Twins have a special birthday bash set up after the game. 

[JB_Iowa]

Surprise ... no Hr for Dozier.  But a double as the ball gets by the LF'er.

[JB_Iowa]

 

Torii's Mom and the Twins have a special birthday bash set up after the game. 

 

Hope they get to have an away "Dance Party".

 

2 batters, 2 hits

[drock2190]

Well its going to be that kind of night...

[TwinsCD]

Well that was an annoying way to end the inning.

[David HK]

So, as I'm having a snack during the game yesterday, what do I discover?  A Dorito shaped like home plate!

 

It's a sign!  A sign, I tell you!!  There's a good second half ahead- just like that Doritos bag, who knows what it will contain?!?

 

 

OK, well, the logo, that was tech.  But the chip- that was a sign!

 

[David HK]

 

Something to think about: Moving. I'm in the process of doing that this weekend by moving all of my smaller items today, and hired movers to move the big stuff tomorrow. Realized that I've moved a specific can of Bush's baked beans for least 3 different times as the expiration date was December 2009.

Today's weather was 95. Tomorrow's forecast for the bigger items: 97 with a heat index of 105.

I think you just answered your own question-  Heat index of 105 means those beans are already cooked, saving you a key step.  Pop that can!  Enjoy them beans and a ball game!  Or maybe that can can pop itself, saving yet another step...

[spinowner]

 

 

So, as I'm having a snack during the game yesterday, what do I discover?  A Dorito shaped like home plate!

 

It's a sign!  A sign, I tell you!!  There's a good second half ahead- just like that Doritos bag, who knows what it will contain?!?

 

 

 

OK, well, the logo, that was tech.  But the chip- that was a sign!

 

You should see what you can get for it on ebay. Or is it too late for that?

[David HK]

Have to leave soon to teach a Kinder class...  rocking' some 3 Little Pigs roleplaying today.  But in a good mood!  Just peeking at the schedule, and noticing there's not another Pelfrey start 'til next Wednesday!  Thank you, All-star break!  Now let's go get 'em today, Twinks!  

 

Oops, all sentences with exclamation points.  Is that the same as all caps?

[David HK]

 

You should see what you can get for it on ebay. Or is it too late for that?

Crrrunch...  oops...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Nice Dozier play.

 

But runners are on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs...

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CBU

 

End of the second inning, no score.

 

 

[David HK]

Argh-  Twins in a meaningful game, + USA vs. Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup rugby.  (Espn 3, by the way, starting in 5 minutes).  It's a good day for staying home and enjoying the sporting life--  but duty calls, dang it.

Go Twinkies!  Go Eagles!

 

[stringer bell]

I am not a prude and I have facial hair myself, but Ervin needs to shave the Amish beard and cut the hair.

[JB_Iowa]

Mauer (!!!) beat that out.

 

Just keep going, Joe.

[twinsnorth49]

So, as I'm having a snack during the game yesterday, what do I discover? A Dorito shaped like home plate!

 

It's a sign! A sign, I tell you!! There's a good second half ahead- just like that Doritos bag, who knows what it will contain?!?

 

 

 

OK, well, the logo, that was tech. But the chip- that was a sign!

I bought one on those surprise flavour Dorito bags, you never know whether it's just a run of the mill standard Dorito or one that's going to light your mouth on fire. I have lots of beer to douse the impending inferno luckily.

 

I live on the edge.